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Scent swaps and circadian feeding may help preemies leave ventilators faster

NCT ID NCT07622459

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested two simple, drug-free interventions for premature babies on breathing machines: feeding them breast milk at times that match the mother's body clock, and exposing them to the mother's scent while giving the mother the baby's scent. Researchers tracked how quickly babies could be taken off the ventilator, their weight gain, and mothers' mood. The goal is to find gentle ways to improve outcomes for fragile newborns and their families.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If the approach works, it could lead to simple, low-cost ways to help premature babies get off breathing machines sooner and support mothers' mental health.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with 75 babies per group. Results may not apply to all preemies, and the interventions are behavioral, so effects may be modest.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

150 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2025

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Up to 1 year

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Preterm neonates born before 37 weeks of gestation * Intubated neonates requiring mechanical ventilation support * Within the first 24 hours after birth * Receiving enteral feeding * Mothers willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Congenital anomalies or major malformations * Genetic syndromes or severe systemic diseases * Contraindications to breastfeeding (e.g., maternal HIV infection or cytotoxic drug use) * Inability of mothers to participate in study procedures

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Conditions

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Premature Birth

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sanliurfa Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

    Sanliurfa, Turkey (Türkiye)

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